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Balfour Beatty US · 1 day ago

Purchasing Associate

La Verne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$25/hr - $30/hr

2+ years exp

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting and construction management services. They are seeking a Purchasing Associate who will support the purchasing team in managing materials inventory and vendor relations, ensuring timely delivery of construction materials and equipment.

Construction

Hiring Manager

Andrew Griffin

Responsibilities

Monitor and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies

Work with suppliers/vendors to resolve any issues that may arise in the delivery process

Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment

Communicate regularly with suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth flow of materials

Maintain all information for status of materials

Work closely with the purchasing team to ensure that purchase orders are aligned with the projects schedule

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to material procurement

Meet with project team to resolve issues

Assist Purchasing Manager and Purchasing Agents in buying

Coordinate the sourcing, allocation, and delivery of equipment to support project requirements across various sites

Work with project teams and suppliers to ensure equipment availability and reliability

Ensure all equipment is maintained, inspected and compliant with safety and regulatory standards

Liaise with maintenance teams to schedule servicing repairs and inspections

Maintain accurate records of equipment usage servicing and location

Assist in reviewing equipment hire versus purchase decisions to optimize cost efficiency

Work with project team and project bill of materials to order material through a procurement system

Help ensure ordered material meets project specifications

Proper forms and records will be filed upon materials' receipt to ensure suppliers are providing the materials ordered and to deal with any potential discrepancies

Collaborate with construction team to schedule all deliveries and manage all delays and ensure compliance with all material requests

Prepare reports for all materials and may assist with managing transportation of materials

Qualification

Construction procurement experienceVendor managementInventory managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 2 years' experience in a fast‐paced business environment and construction procurement experience

Can be a combination of education, training, and relevant experience

Driver's License required

Willing to travel to project sites as needed

Preferred

1-5 years of experience preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Company

Balfour Beatty US

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation.

Founded in 2004

Dallas, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees